Jewel Armstrong Lytle
Jun 3, 2021
On Thursday, June 3, 2021, Jewel (Armstrong) Lytle, wife of Gene Lytle for 61 years, passed away at the age of 78. Jewel was born in Steele, Missouri on May 15, 1943 to Charlie and Lucy Armstrong. She was child number eight of ten children, the youngest of the four girls. She moved with her family to California in...
Gilbert Garland
Jun 3, 2021
The city of Wasco lost a pillar of the community on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021, when Gilbert Garland, age 80, also known as Dad, Pop, Gil, Junior, GG, Mr.G, Mr.Garland, Corn Pops, and Coach, went to be with the Lord. Gilbert was born in Garland, Oklahoma on September 17th, 1940. Gilbert moved to Wasco. California in the fall of...
Tiffani Mishell Lewis
Jun 1, 2021
Tiffani is survived by her husband, Darin Lewis, daughter, Shani Brower (Ryan), son, Andrew (Spencer), daughter, Hannah Lewis, son, Joshua Lewis, 5 grandchildren, Brandon, Raidyn, Brielle, Brayd and Ryse, father, Randy Thompson and sister, Amye Welch (Nathan). Tiffani taught for 15 years and taught at Mojave River Academy for the last 3 years. Tiffani loved attending bible studies, worship...
Christopher Allan Moreno
May 31, 2021
Christopher Allan Moreno, 49, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, in Shafter, Ca Chris was born December 31, 1971, in Bakersfield, Ca. He went to Shafter High School. He worked at Gould Auction as a yard manager for many years. He is survived by his life partner Tonya Allen; Sons Zane wife Kelsey, Christopher; Daughter Jessica; Grandsons Zalem,...
Verda Ruth Watson
May 28, 2021
Ruth was born May 6, 1933 to Houston and Hattie Tiner in Lula, OK and passed away May 28, 2021 at home in Shafter, CA. Ruth is survived by her husband of 27 years Thomas Watson, her son Roger (Debbie) Longcrier and daughter Elaine Longcrier-Martin, stepsons Steve, Mark, Roy and David (Lisa) Watson, as well as a host of...
Victoria "Vicky" Figueroa
May 26, 2021
Victoria Figueroa was born in Bakersfield, Ca on January 21, 1996 to proud parents Martha Rios and Miguel Figueroa. Victoria was raised in Wasco, where she attended local schools and graduated from Wasco High School. After graduating high school, she studied and began working as a medical assistant at an urgent care. She recently discovered her passion for lashes...
Shirley Mae Bell
May 26, 2021
Shirley Bell passed away peacefully on May 26, 2021 at Hoffman House in Bakersfield. She was born in Long Beach on September 21, 1928 to Harvey Allen (Dutch) and Rosella (Rose) Thomas. She spent her childhood in various parts of California, including Wasco and finally moved to Shafter. She was a 1946 graduate of Shafter High School. While in...
Adel M Durando
May 22, 2021
Our Mom, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt and Friend peacefully passed away at the home of her daughter Mary. Due to der devout Catholic faith, we are comforted that she is now with our Lord Jesus Christ in his heavenly Kingdom. Mom shared this deep faith with her children and her spouse. Mom was born in Stockton, Ca in 1926 to...
Mary Ann Nored
May 21, 2021
Mary Ann Nored was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to parents Oscar King and Callie (Beasley) King. Mary was the second child of five. The family moved from Oklahoma and California. Mary met Horace, affectionately known as "Buck". They married in June 1952 and started their family in 1953, settling in Wasco, Ca. Mary Ann enjoyed square dancing, camping, and...
Michele Nadine Graves
May 19, 2021
Michele died at home in her sleep on Monday the 17th of May due to renal failure. We know she is with Jesus and no longer knows pain or suffering. She will be missed by her friends and family who she frequently prayed for, visited, and called. She is survived by her father Marvin Graves, his wife Mary Jane,...
Dannie Harris
May 12, 2021
Dannie Harris was born in Wasco, CA on June 5,1949 to Jack C. Harris and Arvilla I. (Daniel) Harris. Dannie was raised in Shafter, CA and graduated from Shafter High School in 1967. He continued his education at Bakersfield College before proudly serving our country when he joined the United States Army in 1970. He served as a Specialist...
Elida Cortinas
May 12, 2021
Elida was born on March 20, 1931 in Raymondville, Texas to parents Benito Cortinas and Fernanda (Vitela) Cortinas. Elida was a great mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother. She was a dedicated mother of 8 who enjoyed the company of her family and friends. Elida was a social person who loved listening to Spanish music. Elida entered into eternal life...
Jimmie Faye Thompson
May 6, 2021
Jimmie Faye Thompson (October 30, 1933 to May 6, 2021). Jimmie was born in Quitaque, Texas to Jim and Ruby Witcher. Like many families during the Great Depression, the Witchers traveled to California in the mid-1930s. They moved with the crops between the Imperial Valley, the San Joaquin Valley and the Salinas Valley. After a quick return to Texas,...
Wendell Mcguire
May 5, 2021
Wendell and Sallie McGuire are together once again. Wendell passed away after a brief illness with cancer. He was born into a family of four brothers, Gerald, Vernon, and Glenn, to Fred and Frieda McGuire in Porum Oklahoma. The family moved to Wasco in 1943 and returned to Oklahoma in 1946. They made Wasco their permanent home in 1951....
